A/N: Okay, so here's the new chapter. I would've gotten this out sooner, but even I'm a victim of Life.

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Chapter Three

Come Along

A few more days passed. Kanda and Skye didn't say much to each other. They barely interacted at all. Every time she got close to him, Kanda looked about ready to kill. Even though the rational half of his mind was telling him that Skye could have killed him at any given time while he had been incapacitated, the other half was screaming that she was a Noah and had to be killed. Kanda stayed in the room he'd woken up in, and Skye, if she slept at all, stayed on the couch. She didn't let Kanda know that. It wasn't too long after Kanda found out that Skye was a Noah that the exorcist the Order had sent for Kanda arrived. He was only a little taller than Skye's five foot four, with hair whiter than her own, silver eyes, and a pentacle-shaped running over his left eye. In his right hand, he held a bag that was filled with clothes for Kanda. She knew him immediately from the other Noah's descriptions of him. When she opened the door after he knocked, she said simply,

"Welcome, Allen Walker." Stepping aside, she allowed the exorcist to enter her home. He looked slightly bewildered that she knew his name, but stepped inside anyway. Kanda, whom Skye could see in the other room, stiffened. He muttered quietly, but Skye still heard what he said.

"Why'd they have to send the Moyashi?" Skye ignored him and returned her attention to the exorcist in front of her. He couldn't have been more than sixteen. It was sad they took them so young…

"BaKanda hasn't given you any trouble, has he?" Allen asked.

"Not at all. On the contrary, I think I troubled him more than he could ever trouble me. He's right over here, if you're ready to leave." Skye led the way to where Kanda was waiting.

"We can spare a few minutes. I have to thank you for caring for Kanda, anyway. Because I know he didn't do it himself."

"Baka Moyashi! Don't thank her!" Kanda cut in.

"And why not, BaKanda? From what I understand, she saved your life!" Kanda glanced her way, as if he were asking her permission to rat her out. Regardless of whether he actually was, Skye simply stated,

'You might as well."

"Might as well what?" Allen asked, looking between Skye and Kanda. "What am I not being told?"

"Nothing," Kanda answered, his voice level. He lied well. Skye eyed him. Why was he not telling the truth? Why was he not telling her secret?

"It sure doesn't sound like nothing, BaKanda! What am I not being told?"

"It doesn't concern you, so drop it Moyashi!" The yelling and insults that were being tossed back and forth were beginning to grate on Skye. Eventually, her voice cut through the cacophony.

"I'm a Noah. So either kill me and get it over with, or just leave." She stared hard at Allen and Kanda. Skye looked away. "I'll be dead soon enough, anyway," she murmured. Kanda just stared at her for a moment.

"Why are you going to die soon?" It was Allen's soft voice that broke the stunned silence.

"Because of which Noah I am. The Earl has never really liked this side of Noah."

"And… which Noah are you?" Allen asked tentatively, unsure of if he was overstepping any bounds. Skye also noticed that his weight shifted as he slid into a stance that would allow him to jump into action quickly.

"The fifteenth, Noah's Compassion. It's not in my nature to abandon or injure something. Even one of my enemies." With those words, her eyes alighted on Kanda again, hoping that he could see the truth in her eyes.

"That's why I'm standing here, rather than buried in the snow on some countryside? Because you literally couldn't walk away?" When Skye replied with a hesitant nod, Kanda scowled. "Che, whatever." He turned and left the room, taking the bag of clothes from Allen. Allen watched him go with an exasperated look.

"I'm sorry about him. He's kind of…"

I know what he's like. He's been here for a few days."

"That's right. Sorry," he finished, scratching at the back of his head. Skye just gave a small melancholy smile.

"Quit apologizing. It gets annoying after a while. I'm Skye." She held out her hand. Allen took it.

"Well, I'm Allen Walker, as you already seem to know."

"It's a pleasure to meet you. So, what are you going to do now?"

"About what?" Allen looked confused.

"She wants to know what we're going to do with her, Moyashi," Kanda growled as he reentered the room. He was now wearing his new Order coat, and the box with Mugen nestled inside of it was tucked under his arm. "We should kill her and be on our way back to the Order. I still have to face Komui about fixing Mugen."

"K-Kanda…" Allen's voice faltered for a moment as he stared at Kanda in shock. "How could you say something like that?"

"It's alright." Skye's voice was quiet, but it seemed as though it was the loudest in the room. "I understand. The Earl will know immediately, and I'm sure he'll rejoice."

"But…"

"Do it quickly, please." Skye sounded like she was truly ready to die. But there was another strain in her voice, one that sounded as though she were almost pleading. For some reason, Kanda couldn't ignore it.

"Really, we should call Komui first," Allen said nervously. Kanda didn't argue. "Where might be the nearest phone?"

"In the kitchen, on the counter. Have at it." Allen abandoned the room, leaving Kanda and Skye alone in the room. Skye felt as though she were suffocating. The way Kanda glared at her seemed to suck all the oxygen out of the room, and Skye was taking tiny breaths after a few minutes. From the other room, the two could hear Allen murmuring quietly, only a few words actually intelligible. Noah, Earl, compassion, fifteenth, and, the one that hit Skye the hardest, death. It was like a sharp thorn, stabbing its way into her side and festering. In all of her awakenings – and there weren't many – The Earl had found some way to get rid of her quickly. This was the longest that she'd survived. And now, there was the Teeze nesting within her, just waiting for its chance. The conversation between Allen and his superior continued, while the air in the room was as stagnant as ever. Skye wrapped her arms around her middle, before sinking to the ground and resting her forehead on her kneecaps. Kanda glanced at her, his scowl never softening, and looked away quickly. It was obvious that he didn't like seeing weakness. She would have to betray those whom had spared her when there was no reason to. Damn it, Earl. You know that I can't do this. Why must you put me through this hell?

Allen reentered the room and recoiled at the tense feeling. But, with his entrance, the spell was broken and life returned to the room. Kanda stood and moved to the doorway. "Umm…" Allen stuttered.

"Spit it out Moyashi. What are Komui's orders concerning the Noah?"

"We're to bring her back to the Order."

"Che." Kanda walked out the door. Allen watched him with an irritated gaze. Then he turned to Skye, who was still crouched on the ground.

"I'm really sorry, but you're going to have to come with us. Do you need to pack or…"

"Don't bother. I only have a few days' worth of stuff. I can get more later on. And I'm sure your supervisor is anxious to have you two back." She left the house after Kanda and Allen reluctantly followed, closing the door carefully behind him.

The house was dark as the trio walked away.

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